The 16-year-old phenom ran 1:42.27 at the USATF Outdoor Championships—taking over a second off the previous U18 world record.

At just 16 years old, Cooper Lutkenhaus isn't just chasing greatness — he's sprinting straight into the history books.

Cooper Lutkenhaus, 16, made U.S. history on Aug. 3, becoming the youngest American to qualify for the World Track and Field ...

Lutkenhaus’ effort, which dipped under the world standard of 1:44.50—a qualifying mark he needed if he were to finish inside ...

Cooper Lutkenhaus, 16, set a world U18 record in the 800 meters with an electric stretch run at the U.S. Track & Field ...

Lutkenhaus set the under-18 world record in the 800 meters at the 2025 USATF Outdoor National Championships at Hayward Field ...

There's probably no high school student who will have a better answer to 'how was your summer?' than Cooper Lutkenhaus. He's entering his junior year and will b ...

Needing a top-two placement to secure a spot, the Texan finished just behind Bryce Hoppel, last year’s U.S. Olympic Trials ...

Discover Cooper Lutkenhaus's incredible achievement: setting the under-18 world best in the 800 meters and qualifying for the ...

A North Texas teenager broke records over the weekend at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships. Cooper Lutkenhaus, who ...

Cooper Lutkenhaus’ incredible run at the USATF Outdoor National Championships will continue after the 16-year-old advanced to Sunday’s final in the 800 meters while competing against world-class ...

Lutkenhaus, who turns 17 on Dec. 19, is in line to break the record of youngest American to compete at track and field worlds ...